What kind of home is Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS?

Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS is a detached house.

When did Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS last change hands?

Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS last sold for £274,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and March 2020, Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS rose from £154,000 to £274,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS have?

The current EPC rating for Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS?

Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NN29 7HS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS use?

The latest EPC at Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS had any planning applications?

Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in December 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS?

Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS in?

Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS sits in Podington, Wellingborough, Wellingborough. It falls within the NN29 postcode district.

What is crime like near Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS?

Police records around Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 81% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS?

The closest primary school to Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS is Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School (237m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wollaston School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS?

The closest bus stop to Old School House, High Street, NN29 7HS is Church, 55m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old School House, High Street, Podington, Wellingborough, NN29 7HS

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old School House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Old School House is a detached house in Podington, Wellingborough, Wellingborough (NN29 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 46% above the 2020 sale price. Sold March 2020 for £274,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2012

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old School House, High Street, Podington, Wellingborough, NN29 7HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Old School House, High Street, Podington, Wellingborough, NN29 7HS

3decisions2extensions88documents2nearby

Jan 2020
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Internal and external alterations, including removal of stair from Kitchen, installation of shower room and addition of windows (already carried out) and installation of new rooflight
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
19/02657/LBC
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionDec 2022Decision
Loft ConversionDec 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£274,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£274,000
+77.9%over 21 years
6 August 1998
£154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN29 7HS: £218,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NN29 7HS

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old School House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,916

Street avg £2,792

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Wellingborough report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN29 7HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NN29 7HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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